At the heart of each life stage, according to Jung, there exists an archetype, along with a corresponding set of tasks to be mastered and problems to be solved. Though differences in outer circumstances and inner make-up make each person’s journey unique, the archetypal energies encountered along the way are universal. To engage with them psychologically may endow even the most apparently fragmented postmodern life with a sense of meaning and depth.
The Stages of Life
